Why Google deletes thousands of accounts – and how to avoid it

If you haven’t signed in to your Google account in a long time, it’s best to use it right away if you don’t want to delete it.

Specifically, the tech giant announced this on Tuesday Account deletion will begin which has been inactive for at least two years, a move the company says is intended to avoid security risks.

The updated policy is effective immediately, but Google has said it will not begin deleting accounts until December. The company plans to send users multiple warning notices and phase out inactive accounts.

The first accounts Those that will be deleted will be those that were created and then never visited again by the user. The decision will only affect personal accounts, leaving institutions such as schools and businesses untouched.

Google said its decision was based on internal findings that older accounts are less likely to use modern security measures like two-step verification, which makes them more vulnerable to problems like phishing, hacking and spam.

With information from CNN